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Adam S. Bennion
Adam S. Bennion

Adam S. Bennion (December 2, 1886 - February 11, 1958), was a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was ordained to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 9, 1953 to replace the vacancy caused by Elder John A. Widtsoe's death. Image File history File links AdamBennion. ... Image File history File links AdamBennion. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... In Mormonism, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (also known as the Quorum of the Twelve, the Council of the Twelve, or the Twelve) is one of the governing bodies of church hierarchy in many Latter Day Saint denominations. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... John Andreas Widtsoe (1872 - 1952) was ordained March 17, 1921 to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to fill a vacancy caused by the death of President Anthon H. Lund just 15 days earlier. ...


Elder Bennion died in 1958 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He served less than five years in the quorum, but he was esteemed highly by his brethren. Upon his passing, Hugh B. Brown was called to the quorum. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Crossroads of the West Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Hugh Brown Brown (October 24, 1883 — December 2, 1975) was a prominent leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ...


See also

  • Richards-Young family

The Richards-Young family is the name of a U.S. political family. ...

Published Works

  • Bennion, Adam S (1958). The Candle of the Lord, Deseret Book Company.
  • (1935) Looking in on Greatness: Written for L.D.S. Junior Seminaries, Department of Education, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • (1955) Principles of Teaching, Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News Press.
  • (1925) What It Means to Be a Mormon: Written for the Deseret Sunday School, Deseret Sunday School Union.

External Resources

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